Escape In The Towers
Escape In The Towers
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12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
12:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Escape In The Towers is set within England’s largest surviving Medieval gateway built in 1380 and Canterbury’s atmospheric former city gaol built in 1830, providing a one of a kind setting for your escape adventure! We have 3 rooms to enjoy which include The Crime & Punishment Lab, The Comms Room and Magna Carta Murder. Enjoy free entry to the adjoining Westgate Towers Museum & Viewpoint with your ticket and a 10% discount on food & drink in The Pound Bar & Kitchen on the ground floor!
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
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Claire M
Southend-on-Sea, UK17 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Great immersive escape room but could have been so much better for my sister and myself (both hearing impaired) had there been subtitles for the audio sections. There was such a lot of audio only sections, which were difficult for all of our group but for my sister and I they were almost impossible. It meant we missed so so much of the experience.
Recommend the escape room as the concept was great but access could be improved for many with one simple step.
Recommend the escape room as the concept was great but access could be improved for many with one simple step.
Written 4 June 2023
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debbied982017
London, UK25 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
One of the best escape rooms I have done in the UK. A must go if you are a fan of historical prisons, escape rooms basically anything geeky. This was so much fun.
Written 30 May 2023
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Chrissie M
4 contributions
May 2023
Our party of five did the Westgate Towers Communications room. Great fun. Very atmospheric and will certainly come again for a different experience. Our host was brilliant and the puzzles were taxing but achievable after a lot of thought. We ended the evening with a lovely meal in a Cell at the Pound Restaurant. Excellent.
Written 28 May 2023
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DickieW
Herne Bay, UK22 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
An excellent experience from start to finish. Well hosted and lots of fun. The clues and puzzle solving was pitched to test the old brain matter but not impossible. The odd extra guidance clue from the host came in handy from time to time! This was our second escape room with this company and did not disappoint.
Written 27 May 2023
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Louise H
Kent, UK10 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
First time doing an escape room, and it was brilliant. So much fun. Matt the guy running it was fantastic he made the experience even more fun, and his knowledge of the history of the towers was amazing. Highly recommend. We can’t wait to try the other 2 rooms.
Written 24 May 2023
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Toni B
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
Immersive, realistic & fun experience in the WW2 Comms room. Interesting & historical location within the tower. Our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, animated & friendly..
A very realistic escape experience 👌🏼
Two of us were experienced escape roomies! & two were new to the experience.. it was enjoyed by us all.
A very realistic escape experience 👌🏼
Two of us were experienced escape roomies! & two were new to the experience.. it was enjoyed by us all.
Written 21 May 2023
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Mike A
London, UK11 contributions
May 2023
Absolutely brilliant escape room, takes place in the old cells in central Canterbury. Really atmospheric, truly authentic capturing the experience of the environment so well. Am giving no spoilers.
We got out in 37 minutes, with no clues, which is a record for us (we have done a few escape tooms before). It's not that it was easy at all, but we were on it that day.
Our host Elliot was superb, really friendly, entertaining and was a really enjoyable debrief.
And if you time it right you can eat downstairs in the restaurant, where you can sit in a cell to dine and you get 10% off the bill, so a nice way to finish the experience.
We got out in 37 minutes, with no clues, which is a record for us (we have done a few escape tooms before). It's not that it was easy at all, but we were on it that day.
Our host Elliot was superb, really friendly, entertaining and was a really enjoyable debrief.
And if you time it right you can eat downstairs in the restaurant, where you can sit in a cell to dine and you get 10% off the bill, so a nice way to finish the experience.
Written 17 May 2023
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Joanna G
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
We did the crime and punishment escape room. It was so well done. Won’t give too much away but a lot of clever twists. The guy who explained it and was managing was fantastic. He got us into the mood of it all perfectly. Will definitely go back and do one of their other rooms.
Written 15 May 2023
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Luca Lapslie
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Friends
Cold. Small. Dark. Loud. Damp. Those were the combinations of this escape room that I didn't enjoy. If you have more than 2 people then this isn't the activity for you.
Written 4 May 2023
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Russ
2 contributions
Apr 2023
We did 'The Crime & Punishment Lab' - really fun experience. Four of us in the team and we completed it in 37'50, which is a record time for us in any escape room (and no clues either) and I think we just happened to be 'on it', this weekend! Great mix of puzzles, lots of fun, well put together. Shout out to our host Elliot too for a good welcome and then enjoyable debrief after.
Highly recommend if you like a good traditional escape room but in a great setting - you are actually playing in the cells of the old jail.
Highly recommend if you like a good traditional escape room but in a great setting - you are actually playing in the cells of the old jail.
Written 1 May 2023
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Hi I’m looking to book for two people, the website suggests it could take 1-2 hours In the escape room is this estimated nearer 1 or 2 hours with only two people? (Does it take longer with less people) thank you
Balduke
Dartford, UK6 contributions
Depends on the the room you are picking but yes - I would say it will take longer with less people. Also depends on whether you are first timers or know your escape rooms!
Is this activity doable for non-native English speakers?
Glenn C
33 contributions
Your English would need to be of quite a good level to understand the instructions and puzzles, I think. Don't have to be fluent, but a good level. If you are able to get around in your own, and do activities of daily life OK in English, I think you'd be OK.
Amanda M
Cambridge, UK59 contributions
Is this suitable for kids? And if so what’s the minimum age?
Only for young people aged 11+
Can you book for just two people? Or will you get mixed in with strangers?
OnePoundLane
Canterbury, UK2 contributions
No they’re private games so just the two of you!
Graham K
Banbury, UK10 contributions
do you need too book for today
OnePoundLane
Canterbury, UK2 contributions
Hello, sorry for the delay responding. Yes all slots need to be booked online please as it’s an online booking system. Please let us know if you need any assistance.
ESCAPE IN THE TOWERS (Canterbury) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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